West Miami, Florida
| City of West Miami West Miami | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Motto: E Pluribus Unum | |
 Location in Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida | |
 U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits | |
| Coordinates: 25°45′26″N 80°17′48″W / 25.75722°N 80.29667°WCoordinates: 25°45′26″N 80°17′48″W / 25.75722°N 80.29667°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Florida |
| County | Miami-Dade |
| Incorporated | April 7, 1947 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Eduardo H. Muhiña |
| • Vice Mayor | Juan M. Blanes |
| • Commissioners | Luciano L. Suarez, Candida Blanca, and Rhonda A. Rodriguez |
| • City Manager | Yolanda Aguilar |
| • City Clerk | Annery Gonzalez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 9 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,965 |
| • Density | 8,417.6/sq mi (3,250.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 33144, 33155 |
| Area code(s) | 305, 786 |
| FIPS code | 12-76525[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0293093[2] |
| Website | http://www.cityofwestmiamifl.com/ |
West Miami is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,965 at the 2010 census.
Geography
West Miami is located at 25°45′26″N 80°17′48″W / 25.75722°N 80.29667°W (25.757691,-80.296583).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.
Surrounding areas
- Flagami (Miami)
- Flagami (Miami)
Flagami (Miami) - Coral Terrace
Coral Gables - Coral Terrace
Coral Gables - Coral Terrace
History
The city of West Miami, which is only three-quarters of a square mile, is nestled between Tamiami Trail and Coral Way. Among early suggested names for the city were West Haven and West Gate.
Incorporated as a town with 700 residents, West Miami now stands as a city with 6,132 residents, a 4% increase since a 2000 census. Like the Little Havana neighborhood, the majority of West Miami, 84% according to a U.S. census, consists of Hispanics. West Miami is surrounded by its larger neighbors, Coral Gables and Miami.[4]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 4,043 | — | |
| 1960 | 5,296 | 31.0% | |
| 1970 | 5,494 | 3.7% | |
| 1980 | 6,076 | 10.6% | |
| 1990 | 5,727 | −5.7% | |
| 2000 | 5,863 | 2.4% | |
| 2010 | 5,965 | 1.7% | |
| Est. 2014 | 6,326 | [5] | 6.1% |
| West Miami Demographics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Census | West Miami | Miami-Dade County | Florida |
| Total population | 5,965 | 2,496,435 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | +1.7% | +10.8% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 8,417.6/sq mi | 1,315.5/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) | 95.0% | 73.8% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 9.1% | 15.4% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 1.3% | 18.9% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 90.2% | 65.0% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 1.3% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 2.0% | 3.2% | 3.6% |
As of 2010, there were 2,180 households out of which 4.4% were vacant. In 2000, 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 83.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $34,910, and the median income for a family was $39,000. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $26,013 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,850. About 7.6% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2000, Spanish as a first language was at 87.39% of residents, while English spoken as the mother tongue was 12.61% of the population.[7]
As of 2000, West Miami had the fourth highest percentage of Cuban residents in the US, with 61.61% of the populace.[8] It had the tenth highest percentage of Nicaraguan residents in the US, at 2.98% of the city's population,[9] and the eighty-first highest percentage of Colombian residents in the US, at 1.91% of its population (tied with Palm Springs, FL.)[10] It also had the thirty-first most Hondurans in the US, at 1.25%,[11] while it had the fifty-eighth highest percentage of Peruvians, at 1.04% of all residents.[12]
Notable Residents
Crime
The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 22, with no homicides. The violent crime rate was 3.6 per 1,000 people.[13]
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Community Links: Coral Gables & South Miami Area - MiamiHerald.com
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "MLA Data Center Results of West Miami, FL". Modern Language Association. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
- ↑ "Ancestry Map of Cuban Communities". Epodunk.com. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
- ↑ "Ancestry Map of Nicaraguan Communities". Epodunk.com. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
- ↑ "Ancestry Map of Colombian Communities". Epodunk.com. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
- ↑ "Ancestry Map of Honduran Communities". Epodunk.com. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
- ↑ "Ancestry Map of Peruvian Communities". Epodunk.com. Retrieved 2007-11-02.
- ↑ West Miami, Florida FL, city profile (Miami-Dade County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
